Golf putter



Nov. 19, 1940. H, T HARRls 2,222,534

GOLF PUTTER Filed D96. 6, 1939 Patented Nov. 19, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates to golf putters and has for an object to provide an improved construction wherein means are provided to resist or prevent the club from twisting when toeing or heeling.

Another object of the invention is to provide a golf putter having a guide blade formed with an arc-shaped lower surface and a striking blade together with a shaft, the parts being arranged so that the tendency of the putter will be to strike the ball squarely.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a putter formed with a guiding blade and striking blade and a shaft which is swingable from one position to the other so as to accommodate either a right-hand or left-hand putter.

In the accompanying drawing- Fig. 1 is a side View of a golf putter disclosing an embodiment of the invention, part of the shaft being broken away;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the lower part of the putter shown in Fig. -1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the line 3 3;

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1; and

Fig. 5 is a top plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, I indicates a shaft of any desired kind having an aperture 2 at one end and through this aperture extends a pin 3 which connects the guiding blade 4 and the striking blade 5. The pin 3 is provided with a head B and a bore 1; also the pin includes an auxiliary pin 8 fitting into the bore 1 andprovided with a head 9. The auxiliary pin 8 may be screwed into the bo-re 'I or held therein by a lock pin I which extends through the end II of shaft I and through the entire pin structure. This connects all these parts of the pin and the shaft together so that they will rotate as a unit. The blade 4 is formed of two plates, namely, plates I2 and I3. Plate I3 is provided with a recess I4 adapted to receive head 9 which preferably projects slightly beyond the surface I of plate I3. Plate I2 has two fiat surfaces and is connected to plate I3 by screws I6 and I'I. When these screws are tightened plate I2 will press against the outer surface of head 9, thereby producing a certain friction so that the guiding blade 4 made up of plates I2 and I3 may be freely rotated but will not accidently move. This friction may be varied by varying the tension of screws I6 and I'I. The under surface I8 of blade 4 is rounded so that it will engage the earth in the same way regardless of the angle of the shaft I. The striking blade 5 is also formed with two plates, namely, plates I9 and 29. These plates are identical in shape with the plates I2 and I3 except that they are rectangular, as shown particularly in Fig. 2. By varying the tension of the screws 2| and 22 the friction between these plates and head 6 may be varied. It will be understood that head 6 preferably extends a slight distance beyond plate I9 so that plate 20 will produce a desired friction for holding the blade in any desired adjusted position in respect to the shaft I.

In using the putter a person may arrange the parts at the angle shown in Fig. Z, but, if desired, the blades 4 and 5 could be held by the hand and shaft I swung over to the other side. This will allow either a right-hand or left-hand putter to use the putter to advantage. When the putter is in use the parts are adjusted so that the bottom line 23 of blade 5 will be horizontal. It Will be noted that the blade 5 is much shorter than blade 4 and in a full size device, the full length of the blade 5 may be two inches, although this dimenrsion may be varied. When the line 23 is horizontal and the putter is operated .correctly the blade 5 will strike the center of the ball substantially at the point 24 which is the center of the front face of blade 5. This Will result in the ball taking a straight course toward the cup. 'Ihe striking surface 25 of blade 5 is restricted in comparison to the side surface of blade 4 and by reason of the position and arrangement of parts prevents the club from twisting in the hands due to toeing or heeling the ball as is sometimes true when a blade putter is used. Because of the restricted hitting area of surface 25 the club is less apt to twist in the back swing, and, therefore, a more accurate putt is assured. The construction also presents a balanced arrangement and by being balanced four ways on the shaft, the club has a much better feel than a blade putter. An adjustability of the blades permit the user to adjust the blades to suit his own style of putting. It will also be noted that regardless of the adjustment of blades 4 and 5, their side surfaces remain parallel and extend at right angles to the line of the proposed putt. In forming the blades 4 and 5, preferably they are formed of metal, as for instance, steel, but, if desired, could be formed of other material without departing from the spirit of the invention. Also, when using the putter the blade 5 preferably strikes the ball at point 24, although it may strike the blade at other points on the surface 25 and produce good results.

' blades and shaft together so that either blade or shaft may rotate independently.

2. A putter including a pair of spaced substantially parallel blades, a pin rotatably connected to both of said blades and a shaft having one end rigidly connected to said pin.

3.' A putter including a guide blade, a striking blade, means for connecting said blades in spaced relation, said blades being independently rotatable, and a shaft having one end mounted between said blades rigidly secured to said means and rotatable in respect to the blades.

4. A putter including a guide blade, a 'striking blade appreciably shorter than the guide blade and spaced therefrom but with side surfaces parallel with side surfaces of the guide blade, means for securing said blades together, said means said blades yand a shaft having one end rigidly` v secured to the pin structure.

6. A putter including a guide blade formed with an varc-shaped ground engaging edge, a strildng blade of appreciably less length than said guide blade, said striking blade being positioned centrally of said guide blade but spaced therefrom, a pin structure connecting said blades, said pin structure being independently rotatable in respect to both of said blades and a shaft having one end rigidly secured to said pin structure whereby said shaft may be swung to accommodate both right and left hand putters.

7. A putter including a guiding blade having an arc-shaped ground engaging edge, a striking blade appreciably shorter than the guiding blade, a member for connecting said blades in spaced relation, said blades being independently rotatably connected with said member, means for providing friction between said blades and saidV lmember and a shaft rigidly secured at one end to said member between said blades.

8. A putter including a guiding blade having Vamare-shaped edge, a striking blade appreciably of saidmember, said blades beingv connected together in spaced relation, said member at each` end having an enlarged head, 'means for varying' v the tension of the heads in respect to said blades and a shaft having one end rigidly secured toV said member between said blades.

' HOWARD T. HARRIS.y 

